Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Quin-Ships

Series

Series Name
British Movietone News

Issue

Issue No.
730
Date Released
31 May 1943
Date submitted
28 May 1943
Stories in this Issue:

Story

Story No. within this Issue
6 / 6
Section Title
Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell
Summary
MOVIETONE CARD TITLE: Quin-Ships Launched. DESCRIPTION: The Dionne Quintuplets visit the United States to launch five big freighters. SHOTLIST: Cut story - GS of quins & CU pan of each. GS of five ships awaiting their launchings. MS of Annette, assisted smashing bottle on side of ship, Second Cecile, gets a helping hand, ship entering water. Third Emile, Fourth Marie, Finally Yvonne, ship entering water.
Keywords
Ships and boats; Music and dance; Children; Launchings
Locations
Wisconsin
Footage sources
United States of America
Gaumont
Card file number
43717
Credits:
Commentator
Leslie Mitchell
Length of story (in feet)
55
Story extras:
Film clip

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'Movietone’s War Time News - Reported by Leslie Mitchell: The Quin-Ships', British Movietone News Issue No. 730, 31 May 1943. https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/newsonscreen/search/index.php/story/12719 (Accessed 01 Feb 2025)